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From 1972 to 1974, he was appointed as the Chairman/President of Afghan Trading Company based in London, United Kingdom.
From 1972 to 1974, he was appointed as the Chairman/President of Afghan Trading Company based in London, United Kingdom.

Since retirement, Dr. Aman resides in Zurich, Switzerland.
Since retirement, Dr. Aman resides in Zurich, Switzerland.



Revision as of 17:45, 24 December 2011

Dr. Mohammad Aman was born in Kabul, Afghanistan on 4th of May, 1929 as the only child to his parents. He attended Nejat High School (now known as Amani High School) from 1936 – 1948. In 1949, he was the recipient of a government scholarship for further studies in Zurich, Switzerland. He completed his studies with a PhD from University of Zurich. His PhD ascertation was German Credit Policy after World War II.

Upon returning back to Afghanistan in 1959, Dr. Aman commenced employment in the Treasury Department of Ministry of Finance.

In 1962, he was appointed as the first vice president of the Central Bank of Afghanistan (commonly known as Da Afghanistan Bank).

In 1967, he was elected as the Chairman of the sponsoring committee for the establishment of the Industrial Development Bank of Afghanistan which was established in 1973.

Simultenously, from 1969 until 1971, Dr. Aman was appointed as the Minister of Finance in Afghanistan in the Cabinet of [Ahmad Etemadi] as the Prime Minister and King Zahir Shah as the ruling King.

From 1972 to 1974, he was appointed as the Chairman/President of Afghan Trading Company based in London, United Kingdom.

Since retirement, Dr. Aman resides in Zurich, Switzerland.